Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 18: Superintending Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Kangwala, Chack Harka, Chak Faqira, Sordi, Bainglad, Pangdour, Sinki, Glar, Raipur, Karlai, Manhoar Gopalla, Chak Manga, Gujjran and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 19, 20 and 22 from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power […]
CS reviews functioning of I&C Department
Asks Deptt to ensure expeditious land allotment through transparent Single Window Mechanism, generation of 2 lakh employment in 18 months JAMMU, JANUARY 18: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Industries and Commerce Department, Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Directors, Industries […]
Lt Governor reviews progress of restoration, renovation works of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex
Directs to expedite pace of restoration and conservation works for early completion of projects JAMMU, JANUARY 18: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired the meeting of Governing Body of the Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society and reviewed the to-date progress of restoration and renovation works of the Mubarak Mandi Complex, here at the Raj Bhavan. […]
Low Intensity IED Blast In Kulgam, No Casualty Reported
Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. There was casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer told GNS. He said that soon a contingent of police and […]
Closure of Kashmir Press Club unacceptable, unfair: Congress
Stating that closure of Press Club was unacceptable and unfair, the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Tuesday urged the LG administration to revisit the decision. JKPCC unequivocally condemn the closure of Kashmir Press Club by the administration and sought revocation of the closure order in the larger interest of the press freedom, while laying emphasizes […]
China drops plans to sell Olympic tickets as virus cases rise
BEIJING: China on Monday cancelled plans to sell tickets to the public for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country reached its highest since March 2020. Organisers said last year there would be no international spectators at the Games — partly due to China’s weeks-long quarantine requirements — […]
More than a dozen dead in coalition strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa following attack in UAE
An air strike killed about 14 people in a building in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, residents said on Tuesday, during strikes across the city launched by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group. The alliance strikes on Houthi-held Sanaa followed an attack claimed by the Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday on coalition partner the United Arab Emirates, […]
5 Naxals killed in 2 encounters in Chhattisgarh; one jawan injured
Five Naxals, including two women, were killed in two encounters with security personnel in Sukma district and the forests along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border on Tuesday morning, police said. In Sukma district, a dreaded woman ultra, carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on her head, was gunned down during the gunfight between Naxals and the […]
Cop dies of heart attack at training center in north Kashmir
A police constable died of a massive heart attack at a training center in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered heart attack at Sheeri training center and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials told GNS. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have been completed, […]
Amid covid surge, aspiring candidates appeal for deferment of exams by SSB
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar All those aspiring candidates who have applied with SSB for the post of Junior Assistant have appealed to the authorities to defer the exams slated on January 22, saying a large number of aspirants have been tested Covid-19 positive. There is now doubt that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is […]
